Faith Stories

Faith Stories: Prayer Shawl Blessing St. John’s UMC is blessed in its outreach ministries that enable the members to participate in numerous activities to serve God, using the gifts and

Faith Stories: Faces of Angels The children of Grace Camp will steal your heart. Hungry for friendship, desperate for affection and often traumatized by circumstances at home, they come to

Faith Stories: Youth Mission Trip Summer 2014 This summer the St. John’s UMC youth group took a mission trip to Shreveport, LA. While there, we worked with Common Ground Outreach,

Faith Stories: God Never Sleeps In the summer of 2006, I moved from my beloved home of over 40 years in Baker to Baton Rouge. I later found my church

Faith Stories: Speak, Lord, For Your Servant is Listening “‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.'” 1 Samuel 3:9 In seminary, a frequent topic of conversation involves what you will

Faith Stories: The Shepherd’s Market’s Second Anniversary The Shepherd’s Market celebrates its 2nd anniversary today! I want to share some of the ways that we have made an impact during

Faith Stories: A Letter to Mama St. John’s UMC member Saroj Welch’s son sent her this letter for Mother’s Day this year, and she graciously shared it with us as

Faith Stories: Lessons for the Heart Then the righteous will answer him, “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?